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  1. First get the PID of svchost.exe running LxssManager, open the cmd as administrator and run: tasklist /svc /fi "imagename eq svchost.exe" | findstr LxssManager
  2. Run task manager as administrator, in the details tab, search for the svchost.exe containing the PID
  3. Right click it and select 'end process tree'
  4. Now you should be able to restart wsl normally with wsl --shutdown and wsl.

References:
Can't restart WSL2, LxssManager hangs in stopping state, how to restart?
WSL don't start, don't open and don't answer

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